Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kenneth J Malkowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALKOWSKI, KENNETH J

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2816 2877 2884 3667 4100

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALKOWSKI, KENNETH J is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and art unit 2816. The profile includes 660 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 75.0%. The median days to allowance is 897, offering applicants a practical reference for prosecution timing and portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 18.3%, indicating that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes in the reported matters. The listed companies are Robert Bosch GmbH, Lyft Inc., and Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Keller Preece PLLC. The portfolio spans automotive systems, transportation platforms, and lighting technology, requiring careful adaptation of technical arguments to the invention’s operating context.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
689
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
897
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 660 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18501298 METHOD FOR CHECKING A DIGITAL MAP OF AN ENVIRONMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19117866 COOLING SYSTEM, COOLING EXECUTION DEVICE, COOLING DEVICE, COOLING EXECUTION METHOD, COOLING METHOD, PROGRAM, COOLING EXECUTION PROGRAM, AND COOLING PROGRAM Non-Final OA SoftBank Group Corp.
19261166 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS WORK MACHINE APPROVAL Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19478379 System for Limiting a Speed of a Vehicle and Method for Overruling a Speed Limitation of a Vehicle Non-Final OA BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
19279633 METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING MOBILITY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18191257 SENSOR ENABLED VEHICLE REPAIR VALIDATION Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18430221 NAVIGATION ROAD-GRAPH AND PERCEPTION LANE-GRAPH MATCHING Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kenneth J Malkowski's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Kenneth J Malkowski were allowed (660 resolved cases), compared with 65.8% across Art Unit 2816 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kenneth J Malkowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kenneth J Malkowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kenneth J Malkowski took 897 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kenneth J Malkowski work in?

Kenneth J Malkowski examines applications in Art Unit 2816 in Tech Center 4100.

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